Ampeg 610 HLF and PN410 HLF

[cubinicano]

I'm not exactly sure which direction to go. I will b using a PF500 head. I play vintage style rock n' roll, and a Fender P.

Anyone have experience with these cabs? Pro's and Con's?

[JimmyM]

No experience with the PN410, but I've played a 610HLF a couple times at the store. I prefer the 810e but the 610HLF is a really good sounding cab as well that goes a little lower than the 810e.

[gustobassman]

The 610HLF is a great cab. I've been using it for the last 3 years as my main. I have not used the PN series, but i'm sold on the 610HLF. Not a big fan of the horn, but i've never really been into that crispy sound anyway so i just turn it down. The front porting takes some getting used to (for me at least, the SVT810E was my cab previous to this one), but it sounds great for rock, reggae, blues, with a pick, etc..

If you got the back and the truck to move it, i say go for it!



EDIT: Oh yeah, i've used a GK 800RB for the last ten years so my tone evaluations are based on that amp + cabinet combination, not the Ampeg head you are using. Although, i did run a super crappy SVT350H through it for about a day while mine was in the shop, and even that hunk of junk sounded good..

[cubinicano]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

No experience with the PN410, but I've played a 610HLF a couple times at the store. I prefer the 810e but the 610HLF is a really good sounding cab as well that goes a little lower than the 810e.

How is the 610 HLF really good sounding? And why wuld you prefer the 810e?

[JimmyM]

The 610HLF is just a good sounding cab. Hard to explain...just sounds good to me. But I prefer the 810e because the sealed 810e cab doesn't go quite as low as the 610HLF and fits better in the mix for my purposes.